CITY COUNCIL RESEARCH DIVISION

LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY
JEFFREY R. CLEMENTS
Chief of Research
(904) 630-1377 / 117 West Duval Street
City Hall, Suite 425
Jacksonville, FL 32202
FAX (904) 630-3403

Bill Type and Number: Resolution 2012-663

Sponsor: Council President at the request of the Southeast District CPAC

Date of Introduction: October 23, 2012

Committee(s) of Reference: R

Date of Analysis: October 22, 2012

Type of Action: Appointment Confirmation

Bill Summary: This bill confirms the Southeast District Citizens Planning Advisory Committee’s appointment of Daniel A. Becton to the Taxation, Revenue Utilization and Expenditures (TRUE) Commission, replacing Gamal Lyons, for a term first ending June 30, 2015.

Background Information: The TRUE Commission is established pursuant to Chapter 57, Ordinance Code, and charged to act as an advisory body to the city concerning fiscal policy and may review any aspect of fiscal policy, including: the city's long-range financial soundness, planning budgeting, and management; the city's budgetary process, including taxation, revenue generation, expenditures, use of permit fees and user fees, bonding capacity, franchise fees, state and federal mandates, privatization, "zero based" financing and other similar topics; the appropriateness of each revenue source the city receives to make up its annual general revenue budget; potential new revenue sources, such as impact fees, and the use of any such funds; the pre- and post-retirement benefit structure for city employees and the potential impact on the financial status of the city; recommendations that will help make Jacksonville the most fairly-taxed and financially-sound city in the nation; recommendations to keep the public better informed about important issues of city financing and budgeting which affect their lives; and other areas as the commission may determine are appropriate and within their scope.

Section 57.102, Ordinance Code, provides that six of the members of the commission shall be selected, one each by the CPAC’s in the six Planning Districts, and shall be confirmed by the Council.

Mr. Becton received a bachelor’s degree in business management / management information systems from Valdosta State University and is the President of Planogramming Solutions, inc., a consulting firm. He is a member of the Southeast District CPAC and resides in the Deercreek area within Council District #13 in Planning District #3 (Southeast).

Policy Impact Area: TRUE Commission operations

Fiscal Impact: Anticipated to be minimal

Analyst: Welsh